Hamilton County gets new elections director

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Hamilton County has a new Director of Elections.

Sherry Poland, 43, was appointed as the new director, effective immediately. She will oversee elections in one of the most-watched counties nationally in presidential races.

Poland, of West Price Hill, replaces Amy Searcy, who left when she was appointed Domestic Relations Court judge for Hamilton County by Gov. John Kasich in May.

Poland has been with the board since 2004. She served as interim director of elections after Searcy left. Before that, she was operations administrator.

"I don't know if there's anybody I've ever seen that's more deserving of a promotion," said Alex Triantafilou, Board Chair and Chair of the Hamilton County Republican Party. "She is an expert in this business. She has set herself apart."

Tim Burke, Board Chair and Chair of the Hamilton County Democratic Party, had a similar view.

"The professionalism she has exhibited as administrator makes her selection as director well deserved," said Burke.